Hundreds of glowing lanterns floated into the night sky above Bagan’s ancient pagodas. Thousands gathered to celebrate Thadingyut, Myanmar’s Festival of Lights marking the end of Buddhist Lent.
There is only one week left until the US midterm elections. In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico, could win a Senate seat for the first time in decades.
Africa’s outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola driving the current infections.
Millions face acute hunger in Sudan as conflict, drought and funding cuts aggravate the humanitarian crisis.
Ben-Gvir accuses Netanyahu of plotting US-backed unity government without far-right alliesA reported push by US President Donald Trump for a coalition between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition challenger Gadi Eisenkot sparks a public feud as Israelis vote in parliamentary elections.Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the…
Amnesty International UK condemned Israel’s elections on Tuesday as “apartheid at the ballot box”, saying millions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation are denied the right to vote while Israeli settlers living on Palestinian land can cast ballots.“As polls opened, Palestinians in Hebron are locked down in their own (occupied West Bank) city, with thousands…
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas’ 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Details by FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Editor, Angela Diffley.
Canadian electroclash artist Peaches has been delighting, amusing and shocking music lovers and festivalgoers for the past three decades. Her shows are also a safe space for all genders and sexualities, although less so if you are averse to crowd surfing, extravagant pubic wigs and body-augmenting costumes.
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday (October 27) in turnout unseen in decades, with a deeply divided electorate delivering a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. Former FRANCE 24 correspondent, Irris Makler, tells us more.
A government spokesperson said Jordan had “avoided” civilian sites and that it regretted “unintended casualties,” stressing that the country had “deep respect” for the Syrian state and people.